Re: [foxboro] FBM230 configuration

Brian,

Well, I'm just an Application Engineer and not from TAC 
so I can't tell you the exact answers to your detailed 
questions from my mind. 

Let me recommend the following:

* For the software versions get help from Invensys TAC.
* For the exact installation procedure get help from FoxDoc
  and from Invensys Service
* For the Modbus protocol issues get help from any 
  Modbus expert, may be from Invensys or from some 
  other company. For your personal message you sent 
  me directly I'll ask our local expert here.

Hope that helps.

Best regards -

Marcel Sieling
Senior Application Consultant

Invensys Systems GmbH
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Bates
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:56 PM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [foxboro] FBM230 configuration
> 
> 
> Thanks for the reply Marcel
> 
> 
> foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 02/16/2006 10:10:48 AM:
> 
> > Hi list,
> >
> > Brian wrote:
> > > Has anybody on this list configured a FBM230 yet?
> >
> > We're just using in our current project six pairs of 
> FBM231, (which is
> just
> > the redundant version of the FBM230) yes.
> >
> > > I am trying to stage a connection to a GE Fanuc PLC via rs-232 
> > > (modbus), with no luck so far. The transmit led flashes every few 
> > > seconds (with a heartbeat) but even if I loop back pin 2&3 the 
> > > receive led on the FBM will not flicker. I suspect a problem with 
> > > the .xml configuration files.
> >
> > Well, we had RS485 Modbus and also some problems, most were with
> polarity,
> > termination and pinouts of plugs. You can't make too much 
> wrong with 
> > the
> XML
> > files. But you must be careful to install the FBM in the 
> right order.
> First
> > check, if you have the latest EEPROM version. Then create 
> the XML file 
> > in
> 
> The EEPROM REV was 0097/0305 before and after doing an EEPROM UPDATE.
> 
> > the right location and check, if the latest FDSI Modbus Driver
> (Modbus.ziph)
> > is there as well. Install the ECB200 (ECB202 on FBM231) and 
> check all
> 
> The date of the modbus.ziph file is 1/13/2005
> 
> > settings with the documentation. Now download the Software 
> to the FBM
> with
> > SMDH and reboot. After that install the database, which 
> actually loads
> the
> 
> Do you mean to reboot the CP or the FBM?  (I did both)
> Do know if "RESET FBM" == reboot fbm?
> 
> > XML file to the FDSI. Check all displayed information in SMDH under 
> > Equipment Info. Do you see correct Driver name, XML File 
> name, Ports 
> > enabled, ROM and Software Versions?
> 
> THe ECB200 looks fine in select (except the FBM STATUS is 
> "NOT READY". The ECB201 shows ECB ON, DEV READY, OFF SCAN, 
> DEV FAIL, PORT ENABLED. All of the following are CYAN DCI 
> READY/ DEV ENABLED/ DVE FAILED / DLOAD FAIL / UN-RESOLVED.
> >
> > Get documentation of all pinouts and plugs on the way of the link. 
> > Draw a hardware loop of the whole link with all information 
> from Pin 
> > numbers,
> cable
> > colors etc. and check, if everything is OK. When Using RS485, check 
> > with
> and
> > without termination on both sides of the link. Set all 
> DIP-Switches on
> the
> > TS of the FBM230/231 to the OPEN position when using RS485. 
> When using 
> > RS232, check carefully the settings of all DIP switches. 
> Ask someone 
> > who really knows the meaning of all these, if you don't. ;-) If all 
> > electric stuff is definetely OK, start communication with a single 
> > integer and a single bit and test if that works.
> 
> For staging I have the switches set as in Fig.4-38 page 63 of 
> B0700AH-Rev.C. (Null modem, no handshake)
> 
> I have a protocol analyzer connected to the TA, and Tx and Rx 
> looped back.
> 
> I am getting data transmitted from the FBM, but even with Tx 
> connected to Rx, the Rx LED in the FBM never flashes. The 
> data from the FBM is : 00 00 00 00 E0 0B 01 08 00 00 00 00 E0 
> 0B 01 08 00 00 00 00 E0 0B 01 08
> 
> >
> > If you spent more than 8 hours until here, stop work and 
> get a Modbus 
> > Protocol Analyzer in the line and someone, who really knows 
> about all 
> > the bits and bytes in the Modbus protocol.
> >
> > We are currently working on a project with 13 different 
> serial modbus
> links,
> > we tested already four of them and three of them had issues with the
> Modbus
> > implementation on the other side. Either it was Float values not 
> > properly packed into Modbus integers or swapped Bits and 
> Bytes in the 
> > Registers.
> We
> > solved all issues with the Analyzer and a good expert in house.
> >
> > From my experience, 99% of all problems have their reasons on the 
> > other party's side, if all electrical stuff is OK, and I'm not 
> > kidding.
> >
> > Good success!
> >
> > Best regards -
> >
> > Marcel Sieling
> > Senior Application Consultant
> >
> > Invensys Systems GmbH
> > Emanuel-Leutze-Str. 11
> > 40547 Duesseldorf
> > Germany
> > T: +49-211-5966-302
> > F: +49-163-99-5966302
> > M: +49-163-5966302
> > Skype:  marcel.sieling
> > mailto:marcel.sieling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.foxboro-deutschland.de
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Bates
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:44 PM
> > > To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [foxboro] FBM230 configuration
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Good morning all.
> > >
> > > Has anybody on this list configured a FBM230 yet?
> > >
> > > I searched the Cassandra archive, and have found no hits. .....I 
> > > suspect that we are on the bleeding edge with this one.
> > >
> > > I am trying to stage a connection to a GE Fanuc PLC via rs-232 
> > > (modbus), with no luck so far. The transmit led flashes every few 
> > > seconds (with a heartbeat) but even if I loop back pin 2&3 the 
> > > receive led on the FBM will not flicker.
> > >
> > > I suspect a problem with the .xml configuration files.
> > >
> > >
> > >       -Regards, Brian Bates.
> > >
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
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